| Description: | High Country News publishes an award-winning news magazine, a popular website and a weekly op-ed column service, along with special reports and books. Through in-depth reporting, High Country News covers the American West's public lands, water, natural resources, grazing, wilderness, wildlife, logging, politics, communities, growth and other issues now changing the face of the West. From the Northern Rockies to the desert Southwest, from the Great Plains to the West Coast, High Country News’ coverage spans 11 Western states and is the leading source for regional environmental news, analysis and commentary, making it an essential resource for those who care about this region. |
| Begun: | 1970 |
| Website: | http://www.hcn.org/ |
| Office Location: | 119 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 1090 Paonia, CO |
| Structure: | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Founder: | Tom Bell |
| Executive Director: | Jodi Peterson (managing editor) |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 20 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 9 |
| Annual operating budget: | $1.8 million |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | No |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
| Diversity statement: | Yes |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | No |
| Major donors disclosed: | No |
| INN Member: | No |
| Awards: | None |
| Contact: | http://www.hcn.org/letters |
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